WSJ Startup of the Year: And the Winner Is…

11/13/2013 4:59PM

Rebellion Photonics was named "WSJ Startup of the Year" Monday night. Founded in 2010 by Allison Sawyer and Robert Kester, Rebellion builds cameras that can spot poisonous and explosive gas leaks on oil rigs and at refineries. Rebellion received a full-page advertisement as well as two of The Journal's iconic stipple drawings, one for each of the co-founders.

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